Culture of Japan

Clothing – Lolita Fashion Lolita Fashion is fashion sub culture which is based on the Victorian era of clothing, this fashion movement came out during the 90s in Japan as a form of radical street style, with the taste for the Hello Kitty cuteness like a doll with head gear, make up, ribbon & frilly skirt and lace. Lolita fashion is believed to be partly created as a movement against this growing trend. Followers of this fashion movement simply like to express themselves using the terms of cute…

Geishas, Anime, Manga, J-Pop, what do they all have in common? Japanese culture. Japanese culture combines influences from Asia, Europe, and North America. In my opinion, Japanese culture is more unique than the others. They have similar interest as the United States. Geisha’s, sports, Anime, and music are the defining elements when one thinks about Japanese culture. A geisha is a traditional Japanese entertainer. The appearance of a geisha is a white base with red lipstick and red and…

the general Japanese public met with problems of food shortages, the formation of community councils or chounaikai, inflation levels that had caused most Japanese citizens to be living below the poverty line and many other factors. These aspects of Japan are usually not taken into consideration when referencing their involvement in World War 2; one cause as to why many misunderstandings appear to surround their…

Japan’s largest cultural influences was its neighbor across the ocean, China. Chinese lifestyles were observed and appealed to Japanese, so with the extra push of rulers promoting them, were incorporated into Japanese society. A major impact of China on Japan is Buddhism. Siddharta Gautama was born in India, and was the center of Buddhism. The religion is based off of his teachings. It was spreading across Asia and eventually came to China. Japanese citizens liked Buddhism, but it caused some…

beneficial for Japan as a whole. A popular and effective practice in Japan is the “name and shame” system to publicize failure which Murakami is a big supporter of. Japan’s newest tactive is the zero energy bill. They’ve even created communities of houses that can generate around 2,508 MWh of electricity a year which show cases the zero energy bill concept. Since the community produced more energy than it consumed the extra energy created is recycled back into the city wherever needed. Japan…

internally and externally, which especially in Japan has resulted in language planning and policy being slow to respond to changes (Gottlieb 2008; Hilmarsson-Dunn 2006). In Iceland, long traditions in lexical purism have affected the official language policies, but in recent years, the focus has shifted more towards ensuring Icelandic’s status at the national language in the country against the forces of English (Hilmarsson-Dunn & Kristinsson 2010). In Japan, on the other hand, Japanese is a…

The duty and role of a geisha is very important to the Japanese culture. They have entertained noble and wealthy people since the 1600s in the Edo period. Most people think that geisha are just women who wear too much makeup, wear kimonos, and wooden slippers. There is a lot more to them and their craft than people think. In fact, it takes many years of training and studying to be able to entertain for the higher class. Geisha usually work and entertain people at teahouse and parties. They are…

together. Preview: The culture and developments in Japan’s Golden Age also overlap with that of China in early times. The two civilizations both had similar types of government, literature, language, and religion, though they still had aspects of their worlds that were uniquely their own. These countries are geographically close to one another, but when going into depth about their similarities and differences, we will learn not only how alike, but also how original China, and Japan were.…

Japan has faced many transitions in its long, rich history. From learning to cast bronze from their Chinese neighbors, to its unification of states after years of turmoil, Japan always rises to the challenges presented by international forces and pressures of future generations. As transitions from period to period occur, it’s often difficult to fully characterize the emotional mindset of those within the culture. Natsume Soseki's novel Kokoro captures this process as Japan moves into its…

Naomi is a novel written by Junichiro Tanizaki taking a deeper look into the exploration of the relationship between Japan and the West through the quarreling of Joji and Naomi throughout the book. The first impression of this novel may have been assumed to be about the obsessive love that Joji had towards Naomi but it is rather an allegory regarding the changes that Japan was facing and their obsession with western cultural influence and customs. The story is introduced by the narrator who is…